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Menopause and intimacy: comfort, desire and personal choices

Address the subject according to your expectations, without imposed standard or performance obligation.

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Your goal belongs to you

Intimate life can evolve for many reasons. Desire, comfort and relationship are not limited to a hormonal formula. You may wish for more comfort, better communication or simply answers to a question. No goal should be imposed on you.

Putting words on the situation

Distinguish pain, dryness, fatigue and lack of desire. If you talk to a partner, choose a quiet moment and formulate your limits. For a consultation, a few words are enough to open the discussion. An intimate discomfort should not be treated with a cosmetic not provided for the area.

  • Report pain rather than bear it to satisfy a wait.
  • Ask what solutions are adapted to the desired cause.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of information you do not want to share.

An example to adapt to your daily life

You want to talk about a report that has become painful, but fear an answer that focuses only on the frequency of reports. First, say that your goal is comfort and respect for your limits. Ask for a confidential framework and an explanation of the options. You can think after the consultation and ask additional questions. A possible solution must meet an assessed cause and your preferences. Your intimate life does not measure up to a standard of performance.

When to consult

A return pain, an embarrassing dryness or bleeding warrants a medical opinion. The vitality assessment can guide you, without replacing this consultation. The comfort proposals must respect your preferences and not promise an automatic transformation of desire.

Useful questions for your next exchange

  • How can we look for the cause of pain?
  • What options respect my preferences?
  • When do you take a look at comfort?
Benchmarks, to adapt to your situation

This content is informative and does not replace a personalized medical opinion. A new, persistent or worrying symptom deserves a discussion with a health professional.

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